The African club was eliminated from the Confederation Cup after its 1-1 draw against the Angolan Academica Lobito team, this Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Hamadi Agrebi stadium in Rades, in a matching match for the 6th and last day of the group phase of the Confederation Cup.
The African club had only one option in mind, this afternoon by facing the Angolans of Academica Lobito as part of the last day of the group of the Confederation Cup, namely the victory in order to compost its ticket for the quarterfinals.
The start of the turnover as its first half, were halftone against an opposing team grouped in defense. The first action is to be put to the assets of Hamdi Laabidi, but his shot misses the post (1 ‘). Then it is Kingsley Eduwo’s turn to try his luck, but his shot is pushed back by the opposing goalkeeper on Ghaith Zaalouni, who pulls over the transversal (20 ‘). At the 31 ‘, a shot from Bassem Srarfi, is repelled by the porter.
But despite total domination, the CA fails to make his opponent bend, having a lot of difficulty infiltrating a compact Angolan defense. A half-tone first half for clubists!
In the second half, coach Mondher Kebaier decides to make adjustments by incorporating Wissem Ben Yahia in place of Hamdi Laabidi.
In the 52 ‘, Ahmed Khalil misses the mark by failing to resume the attempt of the head of Skander Laabidi, which has passed by little next to the Angolan post.
At 58 ‘, it is deliverance, when Kingsley Eduwo opens the brand in favor of clubists. Bassem Srarfi, on the right side, gives Wissem Ben Yahia in the axis which immediately serves Kingsley Eduwo, present at the penalty spot. This one damps from the chest before making an incredible acrobatic return synonymous with a goal. A beautiful achievement!
After this goal, the CA pursues its pressing with the objective of corsicing the bill in order to take shelter, but to everyone’s surprise, Academica Lobito will equalize at the 78 ‘.
The end of the match is tense even if the teammates of Zouhaier Dhaouadi, incorporated during the game, could have resumed the advantage in the 85 ‘, but the strike of Kingsley Eduwo was stopped on the goal line.
After this draw, the African club is the competition by the small door after the victory of Rivers United over Dreams 2-1 in the other match of group C. A victory that relegates the turnover in 3rd place.
Results
African club-Academica Lobito 1-1
Rivers United FC-Dreams FC 2-1
Classification
Dreams FC 12 points (+4)
Rivers United FC 12 points (+2)
African club 10 points (+5)
Academica Lobito 1 point (-11)
